Number one daughter did her brave thing today. She has been gathering sponsors for her abseil from the Humber Bridge and today she had to actually do the deed. I think the worst bit is probably just as you go over the edge, but she managed it and Dove House Hospice is now a few hundred quid better off thanks to her efforts.

Just twenty feet or so to go...

Once we had seen the display of bravery we had to scoot off to our holiday cottage for a few days "Away From It All" (tm). We set off in sunshine, and arrived in a cloudburst. I hope this is not an omen...

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